The best restaurants Lazio

The romantic address par excellence. Magnificent terrace to be favoured in the beautiful season, winter will take place in the luxurious room decorated with marble, wood panelling, parquet floors and windows to enjoy the magnificent view of the Forum and the Palatine. Although it is not up to the luxury of the place, the Roman cuisine served there does not démérite.

In the heart of Rome, not far from Navona Square, this restaurant offers Roman cuisine at reasonable prices: spaghetti alla carbonara, strozzapreti all'amatriciana, lasagne au four, tripe or saltimbocca à la romaine... But their real specialty is charcoal meats. Their pizzas baked in a wood-fired oven are also very appetizing, and it is also possible to choose the dough you prefer: romaine (finer) or Neapolitan. Great plus, the service is friendly and the terrace pleasant.

A good pizzeria in the atmosphere of the lively Trastevere, small and unpretentious.

The chef concocted here great classics of Roman cuisine such as beef tail, courgette flowers, cod fillet, but also the Hebrew tradition, because we are in the middle of the ghetto, like Jewish fried artichokes or falafels. The menu of the day includes a number of charcoal meats and fresh fish dishes. In addition, the setting is charming: the tables are set on the floor paved with small mosaics, as well as in a romantic garden hidden at the back, shaded by a large tree and refreshed by a fountain.

This restaurant with a very friendly atmosphere is located in the heart of the Monti district. The cuisine of the house is mainly based on the Roman tradition, with influences from Umbria, Campania, Puglia and especially from the owner's native region, Tuscany. The bread, the pasta and all the desserts are homemade! A warm address, well located, near the Colosseum. The restaurant has a terrace on the pedestrian street, very pleasant to enjoy the aperitifs of the house and the atmosphere of the neighborhood.

Also known as Da Ricci, after the family that has run it for four generations (Est! Est!! Est! is actually the name of a wine), this pizzeria near the church of Santa Maria Maggiore is one of the oldest in Rome. Once past the entrance, you'll find yourself in a pretty bistro-style room. On the menu: pizzas prepared Neapolitan-style, i.e. with thick, crispy dough, but also typically Roman pinzas .

A classic, delicious and cheap trattoria. There is a rich, well-turned menu, which you can enjoy in a truly typical interior.

Carnivores of all hair, this restaurant will bring you up the babines. Recently, this steak house has established its neighborhoods in Testaccio, a former territory of the slaughterhouses in Rome. What makes it more logical that meat is so tasty? The menu offers a wide range of dishes, even for those who are not fanatical of bidoche… Don't forget to test desserts - chocolate mousse with cinnamon stars and strawberries is definitely the best. The cellar is well furnished and offers over 90 wines!

A pizzeria still very busy. It is because of the provocation. But dishes (salads or pizzas), as cheap as they are, are always well prepared.

This trattoria offers simple, but good dishes, like the penne all'arabiata, but the real speciality of the house is cooked meat at the grill (you have to remove a number at the entrance and, when your turn comes, we call you).

In the historic centre, an ideal address for a lunch stop: antipasti, small vegetables, delicious homemade cheeses and cakes accompanied by a good coffee.

This pleasant and well-kept tavernetta offers good soups, a wide variety of pasta (all shapes and colours) and grilled fish.

Very good atmosphere. The price is correct.

This historic trattoria located in the Prati area and managed by the Colasanti family for four generations is frequented by Roman celebrities as well as tourists. The kitchen clearly claims its Roman origins: high quality traditional dishes in generous portions, including excellent bucatini alla mriciana, now legendary. Everything is always very good, but the final invoice is not given.

This family-run pizzeria is a good place to taste an excellent Roman pizza with crisp dough.

A few steps from the Santa Maria Liberatrice Church and close to the Tiber River, this new, discreet restaurant offers a cuisine that revisits tradition with creativity. Elegant and refined, this is the place to meet for a nice evening in friends or romantic romantic dinner, with an excellent culinary experience. The kitchen offers a creative menu based on the products sought. Among the specialties not to be missed: the Tarte and Robiola delle Langhe pie with a cauliflower cream, the breaded lamb square and its meat boulettes on mustard sauce, and to finish gently a black chocolate clementine foam.

The highly friendly and unpretentious place is decorated with paintings from unknown artists. We eat, in no way, sitting on chairs in straw. The dishes are classical and of good quality (i piatti brutti my buoni): artichokes cream, chicory cream, bucatini all homemade faits and gnocchi. As for dessert, the house's speciality is perfect for crystallized orange and red fruits.

This small, cosy restaurant in the centre of the district owes its name to the owner, it signor Franco, known from early childhood for its character under the name Dar Moschino. The atmosphere is that of a neighbourhood bistro, and it offers good, well-cooked Roman dishes (like the Roman chicken and the guts). Excellent value for money.

Pimpante and welcoming house near the Vatican Museum, this restaurant offers, as its name suggests, specialities from Abruzzo, including grilled lamb. The restaurant is tiny, and it is practically impossible to lunch in the winter for lack of space.

Traditional restaurant famous and inexpensive. We are served in two main rooms, especially frequented by Italians who know the quality of the places.

This restaurant has its name, as it offers a singular cave decor. You can also enjoy a wide range of pizzas.

In addition to her two addresses in Testaccio and Ostiense, Angelina is also located in Trevi. The famous fountain is only a few blocks away, the romantic and vintage decor reminds us of a winter garden with watering cans and flower pots on the walls. The menu is a little bit ordinary, with the exception of the Angelina antipasto: a three-tiered display case filled with deli meats, cheese, fried foods and gratinated eggplants (melanzane alla parmigiana). Just with that, we're satisfied! Good to know, the door next door welcomes Café Angelina, famous for its cornetti

Roman specialities based on fish and seafood.

In a framework reminiscent of Imperial Rome, the Pierdonati mainly hosts tourists visiting the Vatican. The kitchen is therefore international.

This historic lago offers traditional Roman tradition, such as the bucatini all'amatriciana, the al anchovies et and, of course, Vino dei Castelli as a pitcher.

Located on a charming small square, the Trattoria della Pace is a convenient gastronomic step, close to Piazza Navona. We eat on the thumb or more "seriously".

The room has expanded and is no longer a buchetto (small hole), but you need patience to be able to taste the wood-burning pizza that makes the reputation of the house (the service drags a little in length). This is a very recommended step.

A small establishment with a charming family atmosphere. The guts prepared in various ways are the speciality of the house.

If you want to eat the best fettuccine in Rome (or even in the world, as it says on the menu), run to this restaurant! This dish of fettuccine with butter and parmesan has a special history, since Alfredo created it after his wife gave birth to their first child, so that she could regain her strength. Since then, it's been a huge success. On the menu: the famous fettuccine, as well as traditional Roman dishes such as fusilloni alla carbonara, rigatoni all'amatriciana and tonnarelli cacio e pepe.

Restored this year, this small restaurant offers an attractive and varied map (in entrance, tarte tarte and'artichokes; in main flat, porkchops from golden turbot to clear beer with seasonal vegetables.

In the beautiful surroundings of Piazza Farnese, this restaurant offers a menu with many dishes from traditional Roman cuisine. The wine list is well provided (Italian and regional wines). The ingredients used are fresh. Beautiful terrace with view of the piazza. Good value for money.

This address, which recently opened, nevertheless offers the experience of a traditional Roman trattoria. The menu gathers a traditional selection of traditional Roman pasta dishes, as pajata (lamb intestines in tomato sauce) and cacio e pepe (cheese and pepper), and main dishes at very reasonable prices. Among the specialties of the house to taste are the trofies n/do (pasta), bar and puntarelle (typical green vegetables). The atmosphere in this place with high ceilings is nice, even in a little disorganized, with a friendly service.

The Maielletta restaurant is an essential place for Roman cuisine. Located in an elegant villa, owned by the actress Lea Padovani, on the famous Vecchia Aurelia and in front of Villa Pamphili Park, it is the meeting point of the vita vita where the main personalities of the show and television have marched. Traditional recipes of Roman and Mediterranean cuisine up-to-date by the chef allow for a culinary journey between quality meat, fish and crustaceans. Personalized dishes prepared with a special search to marry the various ingredients that make them up like the pairing pairing of romano's pecorino with homemade pasta and petto di pollo in tasca. And to accompany, a wine list that satisfies the demanding. The restaurant is built on a number of rooms, including the center of the center with a fireplace, a pleasant winter! And the terrace that will be the most beautiful season.

A well-located address close to the Pantheon, at the corner of a small square where the virgin vine covers the façade of the building, giving it an irresistible charm. There is the terrace of the restaurant, ideal for enjoying the atmosphere on the square… one that makes the difference. The cuisine is also distinguished by its recipes, its strong character and the freshness of its food. A menu strongly influenced by the Roman culinary tradition, which also offers abundant diversity in its dishes. All accompanied by an excellent wine list.

Mondo Arancina is a very popular small chain of Sicilian cuisine. This place is known for arancini, the absolute Sicilian speciality. These are small balls of fried rice filled with cheese, meat or fish. Apart from the classics, the Mondo Arancina offers a rich selection of successful Sicilian dishes. 

A nice and friendly restaurant, right next to the Vatican Museum. Good pasta and local specialities.

Located on a street slightly away from the rest of the Testaccio, not far from the Tiber River, this restaurant has a pleasant terrace and serves a great meal to a clientele of used guests. Quite unique of its kind in the area, La Torricella serves mainly fish and seafood dishes and not the dishes of Abats abats. So share a plate of fried anchovy while waiting for your linguine al ragù di mare. Another positive point: The restaurant is open on Sunday, rarity in the corner.

For the past 60 years, this family house treats the taste buds of the locals as tourists of good traditional Roman cuisine and fresh fish as well. Provided by women of character, the service does not pass unnoticed. Dishes of the day, antipasti buffet, à la carte dishes (guts à la romaine for amateurs and all other classics), fire meats, long list of pizza baked pizzas and the essential tiramisù are offered at reasonable prices. Good choice of wines. The beautiful rustic room with its wood panelling and tiles ensures a convivial evening. You can also sit on the terrace during the beautiful season!

An excellent surprise at the square of Campo De Fiori, on a quiet little square. In an intimate decor of modern woodwork, the boss offers a refined and varied menu. The oral osso is not missed, the wines are also honoured and the dessert in dessert is extra!

In the Prati district, there is a small restaurant that attracts the locals. To see the terrace, we know that this is the right place to come. The owners from Sorrento have created a cuisine at the crossroads of the Roman and Neapolitan traditions. This meeting comes from very creative dishes such as the tartara di manzo con burrata, as well as very light fried dishes and crustaceans. The cellar is not negligible either.

This restaurant has made the sea its specialty. To the map: raviolis burrata in seiche ink, octopus, bar tartare, wolffcio of wolffish, risotto scampi to truffles… The meat card is also honest. The terrace is very pleasant and its location in the heart of Trastevere makes it a good address in a tourist area. He is, however, frequented by Romans, proof of his good cuisine.

La Parolaccia (the swear word) is a restaurant well known in Rome for its highly unusual concept. Rich food is served, accompanied by... insults when ordering, serving and paying the bill! Don't be surprised, you've been warned! The concept is original, to say the least, and of course reserved for those with a good command of the Italian language. Before you go - if you're up to it - arm yourself with the utmost tolerance and brush up on your Roman slang.

This is an excellent Chinese restaurant, which proclaims the first gay friendly restaurant in the capital. On this point, doubts are allowed, on the other hand, in the kitchen, that is a great yes! The map is extremely varied, from crispy duck to seasoned shrimps, through a multitude of doughnuts and other tasty nems. Plus, the service is excellent and attentive. Go with your eyes closed.

Don't ask us why this neighborhood tavern makes the full Roman, between friends or family, every night… The answer is simple: !! The village atmosphere and the good mood are perfect for traditional cuisine. A lot of daily seafood offers the freshness of the dishes.

The museum has two bars, one on the ground floor with a design atmosphere. It is open all day long and serves quick food dishes (sandwiches, hot dogs, antipasti…), as well as more elaborate dishes. The other bar, perched on the terrace and opened only in the beautiful season, offers a beautiful panorama.

Since 1870, this high-end restaurant, located on a charming square near the Campidoglio, has been serving traditional cuisine in an elegant setting. Its seafood specialities are a great success. All the more so as they reflect the codes of a typically Roman gastronomy, modernised and lightened. The antipasti buffet is splendid and of great variety. The menu follows the seasons, with salads in summer and hot dishes, especially polenta, in winter. A choice address in the centre.

This is a charming place for a coffee in the morning or lunch on the terrace. Both chic and simple, it like Rome such as it is a dream! Far from the hustle and bustle that prevails in the other cafés of the city, here you take your time. The Italian recipes have been revisited and, on the plate, it changes everything!

What art of staging for this old-fashioned confectionery! A beautiful journey awaits you, flavours, smells and colors… The speciality of the house has been chocolate since 1850. 

True to the double tradition of the Ghetto, this restaurant offers Jewish and Italian specialities. The stage reserves a sincere and generous gastronomy, the colourful kitchen and always finely made. It is an absolute taste for the speciality of the artichokes, well known throughout the district.

An antenna of the Rome Fish Market (which we recommend) opened in Fregene in Villaggio dei Pescatori. Even concept: You choose your fish as well as the market, how to cook it, and then we wait to be served with a glass of white. Freshness guaranteed. This is a very popular street among the fashionable youth of Rome.